The median annual wage for Firefighters in Maryland is $70,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,070.
Pay spans roughly $45,450 at the 10th percentile to $99,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.94 per hour. An estimated 5,250 people work as firefighters in Maryland.
| Median (annual) | $70,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.94 |
| 10th percentile | $45,450 |
| 90th percentile | $99,940 |
| Employment | 5,250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.